It was the first time in an Ulster jersey for the majority of the squad but they performed well, recording a win over Connacht, were unfortunate not to pip Munster, but found Leinster too strong.
With a mixture of experience and newcomers to this this level, coach Ross Finlay felt that it was a baptism of fire for some but was very impressed with the character shown and believes the learning will stand them in good stead for this weekend and into next season with ten of the girls eligible again next year.
This weekend the squad travel to Westmanstown in Dublin for the second tournament. They will be without Katie Hetherington, Kelly McCormill, Lucinda Kinghan, Ollie Andrews and Toni Macartney who will be attending the Ireland U18 squad training camp hoping for selection for the Rugby Europe Olympic Qualifier in Vichy, France on the last weekend in April.
We wish all the girls the best of luck!
Squad photo:
Back (l-r): Ellen Bloomfield (Enniskillen RFC), Jenna Corkey (Armagh RFC), Zoe Rafferty (Armagh RFC), Rebecca Crawford (Monaghan RFC), Sophie Kinghan (Monaghan RFC), Anna Stanfield (Malone RFC), Rebecca Beacom (Enniskillen Royal Grammar School), Zara Flack (Enniskillen RFC), Laurne Kilfedder (Enniskillen RFC), India Daley (Enniskillen RFC), Laura Saunders (Dungannon RFC).
Front (l-r): Ollie Andrews (Malone RFC), Lucinda Kinghan (Monaghan RFC), Lucy Turkington (Dungannon RFC), Kelly McCormill (Monaghan RFC), Katie Hetherington (Clogher Valley RFC), Toni Macartney (Larne RFC), Joanna Crawford (Enniskillen RFC).